DryWave vs SonicDrip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
DryWave
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Dropped your phone in water? Muffled speaker? DryWave plays precisely tuned sound to push water out of the speaker grill β the same 165 Hz principle the Apple Watch uses to eject water. β Water Eject One tap plays a 165 Hz pulse cycle that physically pushes water droplets out. Point the speaker down, turn the volume up, and run 2β3 cycles. β Dust Clean A frequency sweep (60 Hzβ8 kHz) vibrates dust and debris loose from the speaker mesh. β Manual Tone A frequency slider (50β15,000 Hz) for full control β great for testing your speaker too. β Home screen widget Add the 1Γ1 DryWave widget and eject water with one tap β right from your home screen. β No nonsense β’ The clean button is never locked behind an ad β’ No subscription β remove ads forever with one small purchase β’ No account, no permissions, works fully offline Note: DryWave helps eject water and dust with sound. It cannot repair hardware damage. For heavily water-damaged devices, power off and see a professional.
SonicDrip
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SonicDrip is an output-only speaker tone utility for iPhone. Playback never starts automatically, and you can pause or stop at any time. FREE, WITHOUT LIMITS β’ One-tap 60-second Quick Clean β’ Basic speaker output check β’ No account required SONICDRIP PRO β’ Gentle, Standard, and Intensive multi-stage routines β’ Deterministic Auto Sweep β’ Frequency Lab and extended channel tests β’ Custom duration, frequency band, rhythm, and local presets β’ No ads while Pro is active Controlled tones may help move moisture near the speaker grille. SonicDrip does not detect water, guarantee moisture removal, waterproof a device, diagnose hardware, or repair damage. Remove headphones, keep the speaker facing down, and set media volume to maximum; reduce it or stop if you notice discomfort or distortion. Follow your device manufacturerβs guidance. Monthly and annual plans renew automatically unless canceled. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Prices and availability are shown by the App Store. Restore purchases or manage a subscription from inside the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: DryWave at 3 against SonicDrip's 1. DryWave also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DryWave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SonicDrip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DryWave | SonicDrip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEONYONG LEE | REKL0W LTD |
In-app purchases
DryWave
- Remove Ads (Lifetime)$3.49
SonicDrip
- SonicDrip Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- SonicDrip Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- SonicDrip Pro Lifetime$29.99
Questions
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